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   Hor·i·zon·tal

   /ˌhôrəˈzän(t)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. parallel to the plane of the horizon; at right angles to the vertical: "a horizontal line" Similar parallellevelevenstraightplaneflushOpposite vertical
   • ▪ (of machinery) having its parts working in a horizontal direction: "a horizontal steam engine"
   • 2. involving social groups of equal status: "horizontal class loyalties"
   • ▪ merging companies that are engaged in the same stage or type of production: "a horizontal merger"
   • 3. of or at the horizon: "the horizontal moon"

   noun

   • 1. a horizontal line, plane, etc.

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in horizontal (sense 3 of the adjective)): from French, or from modern Latin horizontalis, from late Latin horizon, horizont- (see horizon).

   Derivatives

   • 1. horizontality noun

   Scrabble Points: 22

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